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Normal scheme

Okay kiddo, have you ever played a game where you have to collect points or stars? Well, sometimes we use something called a normal scheme to decide how many points or stars you get.

Imagine you have a list of 10 numbers, and you want to find out the average or the middle number. Let's say the numbers are 1,2,3,3,3,4,5,6,7,8.

To find the average or middle number, we first add all the numbers together (1+2+3+3+3+4+5+6+7+8=42) and then divide it by the number of numbers we have (42/10=4.2). So, the average or middle number is 4.2.

Now, let's say we want to use a normal scheme to give points to the players who collected stars. We can say that anyone who collected less than or equal to the average number (which is 4.2) gets 1 point, and anyone who collected more than 4.2 gets 2 points.

For example, if you collected 2 stars, you get 1 point because 2 is less than the average of 4.2. But if your friend collected 5 stars, they get 2 points because 5 is more than 4.2.

So basically, a normal scheme is a way of grouping numbers or scores and giving points depending on their position compared to the average or middle number. It helps us simplify the process of grading or scoring by creating a clear system to follow.
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